In winter, more horses are confined to their stables for longer. When horses are confined for long periods they can become bored and restless. A wild or free-roaming horse travels around 25 miles per day and a horse out in a typical paddock can clock up around 8 miles a day. How far can they travel in a stable? Not very far at all!
To help make being stabled less tiresome, environmental enrichment for horses involves small changes we can make to take the horse a little nearer to its origins as a free-roaming, herd-living, obligate herbivore.
With a little creativity you will be able to think of lots of ways you can make your horse's environment more rewarding. Please feel welcome to share your tips and ideas with us. You can contact our Feed Line on 01728 604 008 or by email to info@simplesystem.co.uk.
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Premium high fibre quick-soaking Timothy grass for horses and ponies unable to eat hay.
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Premium lucerne compressed into 1kg blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
Mature Timothy Grass compressed into 1kg grass blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
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Sainfoin compressed into 1kg blocks, rich in natural minerals & trace elements. Feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
Forage Brix are an easy and convenient way to increase your horse's fibre intake either in the field, or stable.
Sometimes, our horses need a bit of a nutritional boost... bring on the TopGain!
Although it is traditional to wean at 6 months, this is actually too early. The foal’s important gut microbes are not fully up and running until the foal is 7.5 months old.